North Island Rapid 2026
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North Island Rapid 2026
North Island Rapid 2026 held Saturday 4th July 2026 at Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, 58 Waipuna Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland.
Results
Prizewinners
| Position | Points | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | |||
| North Island Rapid Champion | 1st | 5.5/6 | FM Kendrick Botong Zhang |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | Saptorshi Gupta | |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | CM Henry Slater-Jones | |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | CM Zachary Yu | |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | Jenith Wiratunga | |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | Junqing Jerome Tao | |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | CM Yao Zen Markis Tew | |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | CM Cohen Young | |
| Under 1800 | |||
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Joshua Barnes | |
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Billy Heard | |
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Olivia Li | |
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Gia Hung Vu | |
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Aleksei Korolev | |
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Roger Luo | |
| Under 1600 | |||
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Felix Mountfort | |
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Afique M Nazeer | |
| Under 1400 | |||
| 1st | 3/6 | Zoe Aletheia Tang |
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Results.
Live Game Broadcast
Link to broadcast of games on Lichess.
Photos available from
(when available)
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$60 per player.
$40 per Junior (under 20) player.
Entry Instructions
Only first 80 fully paid player entries accepted due to space constraints.
All entries and payments must be made online with TryBooking using the form below. Multiple players may be entered in the same booking, simply select number of players (tickets).
New Zealand chess players who participate in any NZCF rated event must be a member of a chess club that is affiliated or associated with NZCF (New Zealand Chess Federation). The Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club offers memberships that fulfill this requirement from just $20 per year.
Event Information
Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.
Dates
Saturday 4th July 2026
Venue
58 Waipuna Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland.
Travel Arrangements
Eligibility
Open to all players.
Players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation.
Format
6 round Swiss tournament, games may be FIDE rapid rated.
Time Controls
25 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day and Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Players meeting | 9am | Saturday 4th July 2026 |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Saturday 4th July 2026 |
| Round 2 | 10.50am | Saturday 4th July 2026 |
| Round 3 | 12.10pm | Saturday 4th July 2026 |
| Lunch Break | Saturday 4th July 2026 | |
| Round 4 | 2pm | Saturday 4th July 2026 |
| Round 5 | 3.20pm | Saturday 4th July 2026 |
| Round 6 | 4.40pm | Saturday 4th July 2026 |
Prize giving ceremony as soon as possible after completion of final round.
Prize Fund
| Prize | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | $375 | $250 | $150 | $100 | $100 |
| B Grade, Under 1800 | $80 | $40 | |||
| C Grade, Under 1600 | $80 | $40 | |||
| D Grade, Under 1400 | $80 | $40 |
Prize fund of $1,335
PLEASE NOTE:
- No player may claim more than one prize.
- In the event of a tie, prize money will be shared.
Personnel
Organised by New Zealand Chess Federation
Chief Organiser: AO Richie Christie
Chief Arbiter: FA Richie Christie
